Sewing tutorials and inspiration
I recently made this pretty little shirred baby dress for my daughter, using one of her diaper shirts to get the pattern started. It was actually a last minute, late night Easter dress, and also a learning process, but it turned out so cute! I didn't have a lot of time so I didn't take a lot of …
If you want to learn how to shirr fabric easily, then this guide is for you! Shirring is a popular design element in dresses and tops these days. It's super cute and adds stretch and texture to otherwise plain, woven fabric. This guide also includes instructions for how to shirr fabric if you …
Step by step sewing tutorial showing how you can sew a boho girls shirred sun dress, using just a few basic measurements. This could also be used to make a shirred sun dress for an adult! Supplies and materials Step 1 - Take your daughter's measurements First you need to take some basic …
Today I'm showing you how you can sew an exposed ruffle, also called an exposed seam ruffle, that is folded at the top. This is also part 2 of my tutorial on sewing a ruffled maternity dress, so the instructions will be for attaching an exposed ruffle to a skirt, but the process is basically the …
This detailed sewing tutorial will teach you how you can make a maternity dress with nursing access from stretchy/knit fabric, using one of your dresses or shirts to get the pattern started. It has 2 panels on the front, one underneath with an opening for nursing, and one to cover it that pulls up. …
Learn to sew mitered corners the absolute easiest way! In this tutorial, I'll show you the fastest and most enjoyable way I've found to sew mitered corners on napkins, tablecloths, baby blankets, etc. Mitered corners add a beautiful, professional touch to many items. The only problem with …
Learn to sew the easiest, elasticized ironing board cover with cotton fabric and a thrifted wool blanket, no bias tape needed! In this tutorial, I'm making a table top ironing board cover and pad, but the process is the exact same for a full size ironing board. Have you ever given much thought …
This step by step tutorial will teach you the best way to sew a placket, specifically known as a continuous bound placket. It's almost invisible and is a breeze to sew with a little practice! The thing about sewing plackets is that they can seem really intimidating at first. But once you have …
This step by step tutorial will teach you how you can easily sew the cutest little boho girls dress, using a basic t-shirt for the pattern. Or you could also copy one of your daughter's dresses, using basically the same process. To get started, gather your supplies: Creating the boho girls …
This tutorial shows you how you can easily make elasticized beeswax covers for bowls, rectangular baking dishes, or whatever you desire! The elastic is fully encased and the cover is sewn before adding the beeswax, so you won't need to worry about gumming up your machine. Beeswax wraps are …